BOLLYWOOD VEGGIES
Capture a piece of country life in bustling Singapore at this Bollywood Veggies, the one and only organic farm and bistro for you. Set in the rustic environment of the Kranji countryside, visiting this 10-acre plot of land is like taking a step back to Singapore's lush history. With fruit plantations, vegetable gardens, a crop maze and even a food museum, it is sure to keep you on your feet exploring!
Specialising in healthy locally grown produce with no chemical fertilisers, pesticides and growth hormones, Bollywood Veggies is the right place for those who seek a healthier choice of food too!
STARTERS
With more than 100 varieties of plants being grown on the farm, it will take just a full day to admire the beauty of each and every single one of them!
Here is a list of thigs to expect when visiting the Gentle Warrior's home:
Uncommon medicinal trees and herbs!
The hottest chilli padis in the island!
Spiky trunk cotton tree!
Giant papayas the size of a head!
Fruit trees such as crystal fruit!
Ant crossings everywhere!
All sorts of animals running around!
Along the way, you will also find various educational titbits located about their farm for you to learn in a fun and natural way!
Bollywood Veggies story started in 2000, shortly after Ivy Singh and her husband Lim Ho Seng shelved plans to move to Perth. With the death of one of Ivy's best friend's husband, the couple pondered the direction their lives would take in their retirement years. Unwilling to waste away on a golf course, and cherishing their local friendships, the duo considered wider options.
When they chanced upon a newspaper story about farming in Singapore, they decided to investigate further. Exploring the Kranji countryside, they talked with the few remaining farmers and explored what land was available. The idea of starting a farm was conceived then, and in spite of logistical and bureaucratic hurdles, Ivy and Ho Seng established the farm. They successfully tendered for a lease on 10 acres of land and Bollywood Veggies was born. The name Bollywood Veggies was chosen because of Ivy’s half-Indian heritage, and also to reflect the enthusiasm and boisterous personality of the farm.
BEGINNINGS
GARDEN
Poison Ivy offers healthy, delicious and filling dishes which are suitable for friends and families. At an affordable price with anything but “poisonous” homegrown ingredients, it is defintely a stopover place when making your trip to the Bollywood Veggies!
Must-have items on the menu include the Warrior's Platter, an assortment of dishes combined, and the Jackfruit Lemak, which was featured in our list of Best Singaporean dishes to eat in 2014.
BISTRO
FUN FACTS
The farm's name of "Bollywood Veggies" is a reflection of Ms Ivy Singh's half-Indian heritage and her love of singing and dancing
Bollywood Veggies is the largest producer of bananas in Singapore, and they have a large variety of 16 banana species right in the farm!
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Each of the staff members working in Bollywood Veggies have a special name dedicated to them
GETTING THERE
